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Dealing with Shock following the Manchester Bomb – my Gift

So like so many of you this morning I woke up to the horrific news of the Manchester bombing. I know things like this happen all around the world. This one affected me most. Although I no longer live in the city, I grew up Manchester and it’s special to me.

So every morning I do a short routine where I connect to my body and I connect to gratitude. It sets me up for a good day and means I contribute more. This morning, my body was so constricted and shocked I realized I needed to connect more deeply before doing my usual gratitude routine.

Then I thought – I’m not the only one feeling like this. So I did a short recording that anyone can use. Whether you’ve lots of body work experience or just like many woke up and had a response to the news.

After I’d done the exercise (and it only took me about 3 minutes to do), I felt so much better, I could breath, I could relax, I could feel gratitude again. I also felt emotion, I shed a few tears, I acknowledged what was happening in my bodymind and it really helped me.